One person is dead after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Wilkinsburg on Monday.
Emergency response crews were dispatched at noon to the 2400 Block Laketon Road, said Kasey Reigner, spokeswoman for Allegheny County Emergency Services.
The fire was reported to have broken out on the fourth floor of the Douglas Plaza building, according to TribLive news partner WTAE.
The name of the victim who died has not been released.
No other injuries have been reported.
“Allegheny County fire marshal’s office was requested to investigate the origin and cause,” Reigner said.
County police have been requested to assist with the investigation.
Douglas Plaza Apartment building officials declined to provide comment on Monday.





